Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
If I needed you
would you come to me,
would you come to me,
and ease my pain?
If you needed me
I would come to you
I would swim the seas
for to ease your pain
In the night forlorn
all the morning's born
and the morning shines
with the lights of love
You will miss sunrise
if you close your eyes
and that would break
my heart in two
The lady's with me now
since I showed her how
to lay her lily
hand in mine
Loop and Lil agree
she's a sight to see
and a treasure for
the poor to find
would you come to me,
would you come to me,
and ease my pain?
If you needed me
I would come to you
I would swim the seas
for to ease your pain
In the night forlorn
all the morning's born
and the morning shines
with the lights of love
You will miss sunrise
if you close your eyes
and that would break
my heart in two
The lady's with me now
since I showed her how
to lay her lily
hand in mine
Loop and Lil agree
she's a sight to see
and a treasure for
the poor to find
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